tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50607077620912427392024-02-07T12:38:34.158-08:00Lavender Hill CottageLavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-88117100054364635152012-06-04T11:59:00.000-07:002012-06-04T11:59:28.133-07:00Lavender Hill Cottage meets Timeless Tassels<i>I finally got to meet Traci of Timeless Tassels at the Lenoir City Craft Show yesterday here in TN. She is one of the sweetest, cutest, friendliest ladies I've ever met. Her booth was just darling, not to mention her cute tassels! Even though I make some tassels too, I just had to have one of hers. I hope our paths will meet again one day!</i><br />
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<i>Karen</i><br />
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<i>Karen</i><br />
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<i>This is the 100 year old home where I'm selling some of my handmade items. I recently moved downstairs to get more exposure. One of these days I'll get some items listed on Etsy again. Do my cake slice pincushions look good enough to eat?</i><br />
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<i>Happy Crafting,</i><br />
<i>Karen</i>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-44287634117401421272012-04-09T15:47:00.000-07:002012-04-09T15:47:13.057-07:00Cake Pops<i>I made my first batch of Cake Pops to take to my daughter's house for Easter. I used the Baby Cakes Cake Pop Maker which I've had since last year. Think they were a hit! I used the recipe that came with the instructions. Much better than mixing cake crumbs and frosting!</i><br />
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<i>Happy Crafting,</i><br />
<i>Karen</i><br />
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<i><br /></i>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-80428001027425985462012-04-04T15:33:00.000-07:002012-04-04T15:33:18.117-07:00Quilt,Cupcake,Latte & Bear Embroidery Pics<i>I'm enjoying making these little stitched pictures and have all kinds of ideas rolling around in my head - more ideas than time. I sold the quilt and cupcake ones already. My friend loves lattes and wanted a little pillow for her kitchen.</i><br />
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<i>Today's project was working on three cake slice pincushions. One finished and two to go. Haven't made one in probably 4 years so takes time to figure out the pattern. Will post pictures of those when finished.</i><br />
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<i>Happy Crafting,</i><br />
<i>Karen</i><br />
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<i><br /></i>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-39279665168655493732012-03-24T05:29:00.000-07:002012-03-24T05:29:37.893-07:00Pom Pom Bunnies and Chicks<i>I've been away for some time making things for Stone House Manor, doing special orders and hosting a craft day at my house this past Thursday. After all, March is National Craft Month!</i><br />
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<i>I had the ladies make pom pom bunnies and chicks since Easter is right around the corner. They were all pleased with their little cuties. Of course my cat Lucy had to be right in the middle of everything. She had as much fun as we did!</i><br />
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<i>Happy Crafting,</i><br />
<i>Karen</i><br />
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<i><br /></i>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-73083936871664423122012-02-13T16:45:00.000-08:002012-02-13T16:45:23.066-08:00Happy Valentnie's Day<i>I've been very busy making new things to put in Stone House Manor. It's an old house where I rented a space. It just opened this past Saturday. I'll show you pictures one day soon. </i><br />
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<i>These lavender heart sachets are just a few of my new creations. Wish I could take good pictures!</i><br />
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<i>Happy Sweetheart's Day.</i><br />
<i>Karen</i><br />
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<i><br /></i>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-47979506606968645262012-01-15T05:45:00.000-08:002012-01-15T05:45:07.073-08:00Spring Embroidery Pictures<em>I'm ready for spring to arrive. But in the meantime, decided to design a couple of small embroidery pictures. I thought I'd try linen this time, but will go back to using osnaburg. Linen is a looser weave and it was hard to keep my stitches neat.</em><br />
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<em>This is a nice small project to do while watching TV.</em><br />
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<em>Happy stitching,</em><br />
<em>Karen</em>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-60148702366527061222012-01-07T05:41:00.000-08:002012-01-07T05:41:56.377-08:00Vintage Garden Tea Room<em>Thursday I went to a new tea room here in Maryville. It was decorated in a daring shabby chic style. I hope she is successful as we need a place for the ladies to brunch 'n lunch. Her color scheme was mainly pink and aqua and I just happened to wear one of my favorite colors that day - aqua. This used to be an old home which makes it even more charming.</em><br />
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<em>Loving tea rooms,</em><br />
<em>Karen</em><br />
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<em>My daughter and I played around with making peppermint candy beads with polymer clay a few days ago. Need a lot more practice. As she said, "trial and error".</em><br />
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<em>Happy New Year to all!</em><br />
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<em>Karen</em><br />
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<em><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia;">Wishing everyone a warm, cozy blessed Christmas Eve.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia;">Karen</span></em><br />
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<em>Karen</em>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-26368764732233939322011-11-30T05:17:00.001-08:002011-11-30T05:22:02.136-08:00Drapery Rings Ornaments<em>I have a whole box of drapery rings that aren't in use anymore when I changed out my drapes. I was asked to make and donate a few ornaments for my upcoming craft show this weekend. This is what I came up with.</em><br />
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<em>Karen</em><br />
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<em>It's getting down to the wire for my last craft show. Thought I could at least show a few things that have been keeping me busy for weeks. I see a few of you actually look at my blog, I think. LOL So I should really keep up. I do keep up with all of you. I love all your creative ideas.</em><br />
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<em>Plus, I have company coming today for Thanksgiving. Fortunately we'll be Giving Thanks at my older daughter's house so that's one less thing for me to stress about.</em><br />
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<em>Hugs,</em><br />
<em>Karen</em>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-49643943301549444352011-10-29T04:33:00.001-07:002011-10-29T04:33:19.450-07:00Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-15604613759437727012011-10-29T04:10:00.000-07:002011-10-29T04:33:49.107-07:00Harvest Craft Show<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoFP3YwfS2I4rq_2hFEaRcmsV58TwA9-237RbM73xi_ORKFOy6XfmD-2hkuebWkPxwtTbl-HFYe9EXidxoiyhuExUvopJ2eW6YleX27WwwD4wouOtDXVeQlNoL_5sEc9MpH9WF2vEoiuY/s1600/IMG_4045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668871459608057842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoFP3YwfS2I4rq_2hFEaRcmsV58TwA9-237RbM73xi_ORKFOy6XfmD-2hkuebWkPxwtTbl-HFYe9EXidxoiyhuExUvopJ2eW6YleX27WwwD4wouOtDXVeQlNoL_5sEc9MpH9WF2vEoiuY/s320/IMG_4045.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBoDaitQCxWrCm8DWNOsmj-r2ymW0nIzU6apSyQ8vLymk7h6_oqJhAjomEKQNWdvmU-tuIFE4-dDGpehlxwg5Ms02YSupTyDQ4iVQLxrI6lIVm52J04gWGJbZmSbZk_J_aOnUfI5o-jcc/s1600/IMG_4046.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668871364042924370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBoDaitQCxWrCm8DWNOsmj-r2ymW0nIzU6apSyQ8vLymk7h6_oqJhAjomEKQNWdvmU-tuIFE4-dDGpehlxwg5Ms02YSupTyDQ4iVQLxrI6lIVm52J04gWGJbZmSbZk_J_aOnUfI5o-jcc/s320/IMG_4046.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw42H4nM5hnE-xri48M4NqJJ0sWXt62qklf251HPWfBpL9rh-0MW90N4p8HzfKaecX-XZLXQi4w0bpFUqhnI24Gv9Mquq_YNj9bh-jqDRJ2xCDMXFunDtMgU1PbBWbNAV9SR_VZ_5FfWU/s1600/IMG_4048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668871223468890834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw42H4nM5hnE-xri48M4NqJJ0sWXt62qklf251HPWfBpL9rh-0MW90N4p8HzfKaecX-XZLXQi4w0bpFUqhnI24Gv9Mquq_YNj9bh-jqDRJ2xCDMXFunDtMgU1PbBWbNAV9SR_VZ_5FfWU/s320/IMG_4048.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-mD-ZByLRoNeitIL1saPvUIapxgEx8cvrqYvnP-5rghWlSabZ62adE-bRhKDc-sgzo-Lk18xqsmTSF5hYjOgSR1csyxq2XOChyphenhyphen6HZjUn-GrK0v0eqHeWn8fJSlfQMIm6kOrG2uKZLjzE/s1600/IMG_4050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668871103804367506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-mD-ZByLRoNeitIL1saPvUIapxgEx8cvrqYvnP-5rghWlSabZ62adE-bRhKDc-sgzo-Lk18xqsmTSF5hYjOgSR1csyxq2XOChyphenhyphen6HZjUn-GrK0v0eqHeWn8fJSlfQMIm6kOrG2uKZLjzE/s320/IMG_4050.JPG" /></a><br /><div><em>I can take a few days off now that my fall show is over. Next one will be Dec. 1-3. The pictures will show you what has been keeping me busy. I hope all you crafters out there are having good sales.</em></div><div><em>Hugs,</em></div><div><em>Karen</em></div></div></div></div></div>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-44347033614499572622011-09-18T05:44:00.000-07:002011-09-18T06:02:57.147-07:00Rings and Things<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBl4zCKnu1htbenNPkgjNzs8STtbL0RRiIKa_FRfvITVpU67t0NsMoo_0OjLIojhcqHya0qt_pNhHRuXyBYwMSJ7DQlR9AqR9bkayKuvfALBgmIO3d48CtKtF4Igr5nmrMypPupHM6abQ/s1600/IMG_3991.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653682844613375090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBl4zCKnu1htbenNPkgjNzs8STtbL0RRiIKa_FRfvITVpU67t0NsMoo_0OjLIojhcqHya0qt_pNhHRuXyBYwMSJ7DQlR9AqR9bkayKuvfALBgmIO3d48CtKtF4Igr5nmrMypPupHM6abQ/s320/IMG_3991.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYEfzFc-j9wMiGhsWBKO4eJyec7zVqfraRTASVSUXOmU9svbHvJi_1jMQYzIe4npk2WMSj8CtxqR7YnRBv38AkeLWEMu6EEFeUZb-XkLrYgMtDZkaEVoU25l8pEbGzk_7DERrYZrX3KY/s1600/IMG_3988.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653682734711415666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYEfzFc-j9wMiGhsWBKO4eJyec7zVqfraRTASVSUXOmU9svbHvJi_1jMQYzIe4npk2WMSj8CtxqR7YnRBv38AkeLWEMu6EEFeUZb-XkLrYgMtDZkaEVoU25l8pEbGzk_7DERrYZrX3KY/s320/IMG_3988.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvawYStNFTFF0_oCqUfD0qiLLwNUwzVSspbg_pJmUXiXqnFpkwkH2yv83qzyeKfMfVXfdnuzQ1kVMaFZv_hOJ34dMAlaM48INN6es5VCeorAC62MPxzeB1BA6XnANAV9JB9RXqJDqyxZw/s1600/IMG_3967.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653682543636539746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvawYStNFTFF0_oCqUfD0qiLLwNUwzVSspbg_pJmUXiXqnFpkwkH2yv83qzyeKfMfVXfdnuzQ1kVMaFZv_hOJ34dMAlaM48INN6es5VCeorAC62MPxzeB1BA6XnANAV9JB9RXqJDqyxZw/s320/IMG_3967.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><em>I haven't posted in so long as I've been busy working on special orders and getting ready for a craft show Oct.22.</em></div><br /><br /><div><em>The little snowmen and pumpkin pendants, plus the two stretch rings are going to a lady in FL. I made tiny boxes for each one. The bunny and cat pincushions went to a lady in New Orleans. I still have a cute witch doll to make for her, and then I'll work on my inventory. I'm sure all you crafters are busy getting ready for fall shows.</em></div><br /><div><em>Hugs,</em></div><br /><div><em>Karen</em></div></div></div>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-19941830396431511092011-08-07T05:39:00.000-07:002011-08-07T06:15:35.402-07:00Cupcakes - Faux and Real<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhkZIQsqh_7zYDPNZ6CwsTb4TclD2VvQRGDTpUCDCw_ZnDAqoZnPLXl5znk2r_z3Vpxtx-tyNCmKEtsssfIvzXATvGUbX-OfNs6ilLF4RVuqFUpLmypFqv-bQUwFxIyDgSYrTm-K9K5Y/s1600/IMG_3927.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638101365586126786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhkZIQsqh_7zYDPNZ6CwsTb4TclD2VvQRGDTpUCDCw_ZnDAqoZnPLXl5znk2r_z3Vpxtx-tyNCmKEtsssfIvzXATvGUbX-OfNs6ilLF4RVuqFUpLmypFqv-bQUwFxIyDgSYrTm-K9K5Y/s320/IMG_3927.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><em>A darling cupcake shop opened here in Maryville called KupKaties KupKakes. She makes minis now so you can try more flavors. Wonder why I gained a #???</em></div><br /><br /><div><em>They go perfectly with my chenille pincushions and cupcake oven mitts. Yum!</em></div><br /><br /><div><em>Hugs, </em></div><br /><div><em>Karen</em></div>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-83922782160693959492011-07-11T04:38:00.001-07:002011-07-11T04:52:03.765-07:00Mice Pincushions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUKcKCfvRZp2DSFoy3goz45XpD7Tg_2VdzUJeDB4re0gDxDnFQttk8B94766DfX8WgWjdKijdG24wueK7oZQIuazHgYIi4qrV427HvtnruT2PWi8FtzFajiLfeECBz7HxBuZU9-6Pl2w/s1600/IMG_3894.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628060389062058994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUKcKCfvRZp2DSFoy3goz45XpD7Tg_2VdzUJeDB4re0gDxDnFQttk8B94766DfX8WgWjdKijdG24wueK7oZQIuazHgYIi4qrV427HvtnruT2PWi8FtzFajiLfeECBz7HxBuZU9-6Pl2w/s320/IMG_3894.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8u5lq4NIrwDuqHT2zOmsmJTCIUbWugjwv9Y1YBAk-2tNMaz6bpbz5-8MtP-eCFW0keA0mUqG0kpOiHed2qVDvmzeQpUAJu4dX9X44BVU0syEGI1SnaN4mkMa3VL_ERC_AB55AD_l8qU/s1600/IMG_3898.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628060225580712962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8u5lq4NIrwDuqHT2zOmsmJTCIUbWugjwv9Y1YBAk-2tNMaz6bpbz5-8MtP-eCFW0keA0mUqG0kpOiHed2qVDvmzeQpUAJu4dX9X44BVU0syEGI1SnaN4mkMa3VL_ERC_AB55AD_l8qU/s320/IMG_3898.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><em>After several weeks and many interruptions, I finally got two more mice completed. They waited for their tails for days. lol My fall craft shows will be here before I know it. Hobby Lobby already has their Christmas decorations out! Anybody else working on Christmas crafts?</em></div><br /><br /><div><em>Blogger won't let me comment anywhere! I've tried many times. So I just look and browse at all your pretty blogs.</em></div><br /><br /><div><em>Hugs,</em></div><br /><div><em>Karen</em></div></div>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-3034859487750994392011-07-04T05:31:00.000-07:002011-07-04T05:44:14.418-07:00Happy 4th of July and a Flip Flop Tree<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2NmKU0ojB8DSrZQM8arI3DZVGrptHJU9oZf6OXSycM8QKqLFKGZ3B8asmcnpoN1W4DKRxEn1Hj4fgwi1inje1YK_ZfZuhkNamvy0MqUIAYeU9xBPpaR6tt8nqXDJDAfggp-DIcyWJEY/s1600/IMG_3888.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625476717952900082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2NmKU0ojB8DSrZQM8arI3DZVGrptHJU9oZf6OXSycM8QKqLFKGZ3B8asmcnpoN1W4DKRxEn1Hj4fgwi1inje1YK_ZfZuhkNamvy0MqUIAYeU9xBPpaR6tt8nqXDJDAfggp-DIcyWJEY/s320/IMG_3888.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-Wjntu10qwUecvfCM6mzF1emUBszYdJD5xv7d52NoWVKdFR-FIMhoI1KZzuHlVqWsfIlCuk0tZ8otc4PFizrJDDr7qDJMb54TZV54cxvBNh18Wj7VZ181hPQ1dGuAfwdh9MCy2H_VnY/s1600/IMG_3889.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625476592251568130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-Wjntu10qwUecvfCM6mzF1emUBszYdJD5xv7d52NoWVKdFR-FIMhoI1KZzuHlVqWsfIlCuk0tZ8otc4PFizrJDDr7qDJMb54TZV54cxvBNh18Wj7VZ181hPQ1dGuAfwdh9MCy2H_VnY/s320/IMG_3889.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><em>Yesterday was my husband's birthday and we took a ride to Townsend. It's just outside of the Smoky Mountains National Park. We stopped by to see a friend who has a house on the river and watched the tubers float by for a couple of hours. I'm sure they were much cooler than us! It was 92 degrees and the water temp around 70!</em></div><br /><br /><div><em>Every season they collect flip flops that the floaters lose and hang them on this tree. They get so many they have to throw them away and start over each year!</em></div><br /><br /><div><em>Wishing you all a very Happy 4th of July!</em></div><br /><div><em>Karen</em></div></div>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-33842051145704517252011-06-20T04:57:00.000-07:002011-06-20T05:05:32.179-07:00Father's Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKeSwrY58ZrAzANY80SZV_CMK__hBEDGO9PYZ4FM3KOvmOLh8gEI1g76U54dFLRVk-l6HFzlJ47-5pXa7tC1_v800LzXRp8tuff6zsBPjgaNa4zXI7rk-4Xv2yqtfjGL1loa1aX2l-p8/s1600/IMG_3855.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620271700487220242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKeSwrY58ZrAzANY80SZV_CMK__hBEDGO9PYZ4FM3KOvmOLh8gEI1g76U54dFLRVk-l6HFzlJ47-5pXa7tC1_v800LzXRp8tuff6zsBPjgaNa4zXI7rk-4Xv2yqtfjGL1loa1aX2l-p8/s320/IMG_3855.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><em>Our Father's Day plans were to have a picnic in Cades Cove in the Smokey Mountains. But we had rain and were under a tornado watch until 8:00 PM. At least I was able to take my husband out for breakfast.</em></div><br /><br /><div><em>I had made Brownie Pops using the Wilton Brownie Pop pan to take to the picnic, but now they are all for us! Yum!</em></div>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-270247878234825672011-06-11T04:46:00.000-07:002011-06-11T05:02:16.366-07:00Look Who Came to Visit!<em><span style="color:#6633ff;">I always seem to get my pictures out of order, but you get the idea. lol</span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YOhyCzqeIlbCWWCQ6utfG72z-2I5CFi77LVam1E1SsK_uReSlFoXV-Fnx2o4BlzR1vH1O59Tlt_WYd491QV0OYFEGc41FKNYDg78fnpbEKZqMIdULwbENDRbNhggx1H4TyYsRQgUbL4/s1600/IMG_3851.JPG"><em><span style="color:#6633ff;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616930221729960322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YOhyCzqeIlbCWWCQ6utfG72z-2I5CFi77LVam1E1SsK_uReSlFoXV-Fnx2o4BlzR1vH1O59Tlt_WYd491QV0OYFEGc41FKNYDg78fnpbEKZqMIdULwbENDRbNhggx1H4TyYsRQgUbL4/s320/IMG_3851.JPG" /></span></em></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2gcSt6hTL2pD3jbHoSQ3zT65fWzQNcSfgOwGgsZyI4brKvZC2yFgZH2QEogLjHrBhw1mBGHW489dU1uvjIHya87lZ34ITio11iXzQnLWWHJi9H90H6gaqimQbjRKPv02_lrMcJg-E1c/s1600/IMG_3848.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616930094782586146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2gcSt6hTL2pD3jbHoSQ3zT65fWzQNcSfgOwGgsZyI4brKvZC2yFgZH2QEogLjHrBhw1mBGHW489dU1uvjIHya87lZ34ITio11iXzQnLWWHJi9H90H6gaqimQbjRKPv02_lrMcJg-E1c/s320/IMG_3848.JPG" /></a> <em><span style="color:#6633ff;">I didn't want to leave you with this image so adding a picture of three little peg girls I made. I've had these pegs in my stash for years and finally did something with them. Actually, I was going to make them into angels for Christmas ornaments. Guess I could always add some wings. I'm sooooooooo easily distracted!</span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjwoYgEoQuUKSQsx0FE_tVkmuNLYInWku4evYFkoUvoFz_HdJls_fO7xi761B-3VB7uSxkL6_GahFyFHOBUPUYBf19FH9O67IhD7WqPWHLklX7PCGoJX7K4sKGZfYvXDcOKCCu0regEo/s1600/IMG_3843.JPG"><em><span style="color:#6633ff;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616929033532465842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjwoYgEoQuUKSQsx0FE_tVkmuNLYInWku4evYFkoUvoFz_HdJls_fO7xi761B-3VB7uSxkL6_GahFyFHOBUPUYBf19FH9O67IhD7WqPWHLklX7PCGoJX7K4sKGZfYvXDcOKCCu0regEo/s320/IMG_3843.JPG" /></span></em></a> <em><span style="color:#6633ff;">Do you think this little harmless garden snake wanted to come in to escape the heat? Actually, it was about 4 1/2" long. I watched as it slithered down into bushes only to find out it went next door to our neighbor's house.</span></em></div>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-26927682083012351962011-05-30T05:10:00.000-07:002011-05-30T05:18:14.447-07:00Memorial Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVxlgrOyw38JKnLQWbrCxFx1a8YjmeMc1E4HjiAdYOdVd-r0XeqcO4cdGzor7YFDj0Vpu9_aYbdfV2sULFJxtMwS_vZs01UxMO8JkdQOtHbw_r6bbdIrAQO-v0qbESfl8XuccqOZVLRo/s1600/IMG_3828.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612482317512018658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVxlgrOyw38JKnLQWbrCxFx1a8YjmeMc1E4HjiAdYOdVd-r0XeqcO4cdGzor7YFDj0Vpu9_aYbdfV2sULFJxtMwS_vZs01UxMO8JkdQOtHbw_r6bbdIrAQO-v0qbESfl8XuccqOZVLRo/s320/IMG_3828.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;">Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe </span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Memorial Day.</span></em></div><br /><br /><br /><div><em><span style="color:#000000;"></span></em></div>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060707762091242739.post-7378834893193569282011-05-29T13:34:00.000-07:002011-05-29T13:45:48.136-07:00Christmas Crafts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74hwSyGOy81irY41a5TYGx3T2mnwXYN-4R2KrOIxqDpTXH-HQ5FAai6ohc3GSMQ_xIWrBApAgSpVZe4Pd5Xa3tpnpg3Mwdwskwqj7P_gdqO8KX0D4yQuR8oGKvZDmXWspGIfsfueLKXw/s1600/IMG_3823.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612241754008438418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74hwSyGOy81irY41a5TYGx3T2mnwXYN-4R2KrOIxqDpTXH-HQ5FAai6ohc3GSMQ_xIWrBApAgSpVZe4Pd5Xa3tpnpg3Mwdwskwqj7P_gdqO8KX0D4yQuR8oGKvZDmXWspGIfsfueLKXw/s320/IMG_3823.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNF4Y3ugj0piGWpxPCyvDwZyRgUZ6KmSNJtcmCCFD-TXQ1cP7GH3aqiE8_G-Hj4h9g2QDJ-yLUbXSXhc-KoSQiidBF8YerlWeV2BTFlB1y1OgsxWAbeov13Vp41PHSKq4irhd8F52UKc/s1600/IMG_3825.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612241665336278850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNF4Y3ugj0piGWpxPCyvDwZyRgUZ6KmSNJtcmCCFD-TXQ1cP7GH3aqiE8_G-Hj4h9g2QDJ-yLUbXSXhc-KoSQiidBF8YerlWeV2BTFlB1y1OgsxWAbeov13Vp41PHSKq4irhd8F52UKc/s320/IMG_3825.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmO60vPbUqr8qjV3qB9ZRquzGHjs2k2mhUpKfB-yRLbZTmPMmMwNTEIv3EzJFHQ9eLQbUEYoNuc4dU3Yc70_IwqrXXWHSP2Qy4gh3Wfwcb4ltELxMpfXgzvNEjcnNikzlfEf7akg6UhY/s1600/IMG_3835.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612241532851686162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmO60vPbUqr8qjV3qB9ZRquzGHjs2k2mhUpKfB-yRLbZTmPMmMwNTEIv3EzJFHQ9eLQbUEYoNuc4dU3Yc70_IwqrXXWHSP2Qy4gh3Wfwcb4ltELxMpfXgzvNEjcnNikzlfEf7akg6UhY/s320/IMG_3835.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2nhkFr0RHFx6_5AlAu1lXsyj-zSIHhU79qmIXgNBHMJAKomcMchysy7vtI72f2O3ziE_KiiyprPkz5R2jZMhJGoo6ZB9bDGOkP6cSQf4FxF6Aw58Gdn8rbhAdW25YAW_igTVT64q8nU/s1600/IMG_3840.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612241438663617074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2nhkFr0RHFx6_5AlAu1lXsyj-zSIHhU79qmIXgNBHMJAKomcMchysy7vtI72f2O3ziE_KiiyprPkz5R2jZMhJGoo6ZB9bDGOkP6cSQf4FxF6Aw58Gdn8rbhAdW25YAW_igTVT64q8nU/s320/IMG_3840.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><em><span style="color:#666666;">Trying to get a head start on my fall shows, which I should have done several months ago. But you know how easy it is to get side-tracked! Just thought I'd share a couple of new things with you. The "Happy Sewing" mouse sits on top of a vintage child's enamel cup. The "Mouse Couture" is just a sweet romantic mouse.</span></em></div><br /><br /><div><em><span style="color:#666666;">I have a production line going now of the Snowman Bottles. I'll show you the rest when they are all finished. </span></em></div><br /><br /><div><em><span style="color:#666666;">Hugs,</span></em></div><br /><div><em><span style="color:#666666;">Karen</span></em></div></div></div></div>Lavender Hill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277103005997157439noreply@blogger.com0